ET. After averaging 9.1 million viewers for the first four episodes, NBC picked up the series for a full season. However, by the final episode of 2010 on November 29, the series had cut its audience by 46% and its demo rating by 48%, to 5.83 million and a 1.9/5 respectively, although both of these were up noticeably from the previous week. On November 15, NBC announced that The Event would be going into hiatus after the November 29 episode, and would return on February 28, 2011 (later pushed back to March 7). Upon its return, the series received 5.23 million viewers and a then-series-low 1.4/4 18–49 rating/share; the latter of these figures represented a 26% plunge from the fall finale. The series had since gone as low as 3.85 million viewers and a 1.1/3 rating/share in 18–49, first on April 18 and again on May 9. Awards Home media The complete series was released on DVD in region 1 on August 23, 2011, in region 2 on October 17, 2011 and in region 4 on August 24, 2011. Special features on the DVD include seven behind-the-scenes featurettes, six audio commentaries with cast and crew, deleted scenes, episode recaps, a photo gallery, and a never-before-seen look at Dempsey's back story. Broadcast The Event'' has been syndicated for broadcast in several countries worldwide, including Canada where it aired simultaneously with the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Possible series continuation After the series' cancellation, the Syfy channel had been rumored to be in talks to continue the series as a miniseries; this was later denied by Syfy's Craig Engler. At the 2011 Television Critics Association Tour, NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt revealed the possibility of a TV movie. He said, "It's been discussed with Syfy and a few weeks ago it seemed more possible than it does today, but I honestly don't know." If it were to happen, it would air on Syfy, and not NBC. References External links 2010s American drama television series 2010 American television series debuts 2011 American television series endings American action television series American adventure television series 2010s American political television series 2010s American science fiction television series English-language television shows NBC original programming Nonlinear narrative television series Serial drama television series Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in Los Angeles Television shows set in Washington, D.C. American political drama television series Television series